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- The Cavalcade of America: "America For Christmas"
- Description
- Stars Walter Huston and Earl Robinson with Howard McNear. Written by peter Lyon and based on A.L. Botkin's book, "A Treasury of American Folklore." Music by Robert Armbruster's Orchestra and The Sportsmen Quartet. Anncr: Gayne Whitman. The story of how an itinerant USO camp show troupe performed for homesick GI's on small Pacific Island--singing songs and telling stories of America.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:415
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101751
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Artist to the Wounded"
- Description
- Written by Bernard Reines and stars Geraldine Fitzgerald. Features Howard McNear. Music by Robert Ambruster. Frank Graham, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of a young commercial artist who volunteered under USO auspices to held the wounded by sketching their portraits during their convalescence. Special V-E Day reminder at conclusion of show.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:434
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101755
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "G.I.Circuit"
- Description
- Written by Paul Peters and co-stars Ann Sothern and Joe. E Brown. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of the small-time vaudevillians and performers who made up the largest percentage of personnel in the USO camp shows.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:375
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101791
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Soldiers in Greasepaint"
- Description
- Written by George Corey. Stars Kay Francis, Martha Raye and Mitze Mayfair. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Robert Armbruster. James Bannon, Gayne Whitman, announcers. The story of the first USO campshow to visit American battle lines. Numerous popular tunes of the day are included.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:329
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101849
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Road to Berlin"
- Description
- Stars Bing Crosby, Darlene Garner, Joe De Rita, Jeannie Dunell. Host Walter Huston. Music by Robert Ambruster. Gayne Whitman, announcer. Presented in observance of the fourth anniversary of the USO. Crosby and cast recount a recent USO tour. Songs include "White Christmas," "Easter Parade," "San Fernando Valley," "If I Had My Way," "Home."
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977; United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:421
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- Collection
- John R. Hickman Collection
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101898